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The inaugural list of changemakers making tangible impacts on climate policy.
by Leah Garden
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Cities around the U.S. including Denver, Portland and Cincinnati are passing interesting funding mechanisms tailored to climate change improvements.
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Massachusetts' new climate bill gives power back to local governments to electrify their buildings.
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City construction leaves trees weaker long after the construction project is over and the trees have less of a positive impact on the urban environment.
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And five guiding questions to help urban planners improve upon regions' projects.
by Alan Hoffman
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Recent events have shown the deep divisions in our society, which often fall along racial and socioeconomic lines. Climate policy is not immune to these issues.
by Zack Subin
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The role of the public sector, citizen engagement and advocacy are essential.
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We need to develop neighborhoods that ensure access to food, healthcare, education and jobs — without relying on personal vehicles.
by Ben Holland
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Cities — from Wuhan in China to New York in the United States — have been at the front lines of the novel coronavirus crisis and will be in the same position for future crises.
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A new study shows historically redlined neighborhoods are way hotter than other neighborhoods.
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All forms of mobility must grapple with the same market pressures — competitive economic models, ownership and sourcing of data, and cities' public policy goals.
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Two-way conversations. Interdisciplinary perspectives. Here’s what inspired CivicSpark leaders at this year’s conference.
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Small-scale fisheries are central to solving many problems in the oceans, from over-fishing to hunger.
by John Virdin
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Imagine, a city where the residents and commuters wouldn't need to own cars.
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Where there's political will, there's a way.
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The hurricane-ravaged coastline has a long history of racism — but community-building is trying to change that.
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Looking at you, Boulder, Colorado.
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Presidents and prime ministers have limited policy control over national carbon footprints. Subnational entities can prove that 'We Are Still In.'
by Daniel Esty
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It takes more than parks, cafes and a riverwalk.
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Ensuring that underserved urban areas can implement environmental projects without resulting in environmental gentrification.
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In a fresh spin on 'concrete jungle,' urban green spaces are home to conservation efforts that bolster declining bee habitats.
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From China's sludge-to-energy program to South Africa's online waste exchange to India's biogas buses, global cities are creating better systems.
by Anne Maassen
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If managed well, urbanization has many benefits. Managed poorly, cities can choke communities. Here is the path to sustainable urban innovation.